How do you get your ribbon to stay on your pages?

United States
January 30, 2008 7:46am CST
I normally use sticky tabs for pictures and stuff, but some of the ribbons I have are thin or see-through, and I can't use those. What do you use?
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9 responses
• Australia
31 Jan 08
Hi dopey22girl, Wish I knew your first name. Dopey girl doesn't seem to apply. However, I use double sided sticky tape, either fat or thin in width, and do the whole length of the ribbon in one go. On the other hand, I also have a small Xyron machine which is hand held and run my ribbon through that which gives a sticky adhesive to your ribbon. I don't find that you can see any glue or tape on either method. Good fun trying though.
• Australia
2 Feb 08
Hi Razybabe - where did you get your Xyron machine? It sounds like a fantastic little piece of equipment. I'm a big fan of anything that makes the job more professional!
• Australia
2 Feb 08
Just go to Little Scrapbook Shop on the net for all your needs. They are great and will definitely help you. Just put Little Scrapbook Shop in your browser and it will be easy to go from there. Pleased I could help.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
26 Mar 08
I use a glue stick and run it down the back side of my ribbon and secure it...I have never had it not stick!
• United States
20 Mar 08
I use glue dots for my ribbon. The pack I bought came in a ton of different sizes, so it worked great with my "skinny ribbon". I love them, I got them on qvc.com but I'm sure they have them at craft places.
@shrub62 (42)
1 Feb 08
I usually use glue as this dries clear and is not noticable at all. It secures it very well also.
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
4 Feb 08
Hi there, what i really enjoy using is Glossy Accent by Ranger. It is this really strong glue that sticks buttons very easily and very well. Also, some strong koyuko tape dotliner glue works wonders. sometimes I just stick a strip on a page and lay the ribbon on top and it sticks like magic. you can also try burning the edge of the ribbon so that it does not fray. I love using ribbons! especially the lace yarn types!
• United States
22 Feb 08
hello, i like to use my double sided adhesive on my ribbons, rather it be tombow or darice or another brand.. i have used pretty much all of them and have no complaints except the miss elizabeth ones for $1 they seem to not hold well. i make a lot of paper bag books and sell on ebay. i used different methods of attaching my ribbons, not all are taped down so to speak. some i attach the end of the ribbon to the back side of my page and bring around to the front leaving it loose and loopy then i attach the other end to the bottom of the backside of my page, then go back and cut the loopy part tie it and leave it loose on the page so when my buyers put their pictures in they can slide right under it. you can also tie charms in your tie part of the ribbon at that point to. hope that helps donna
@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
30 Jan 08
I use small amounts of the same glue I use to secure my photos and embellishments. Once it dries it's clear and I've always had good luck with this method.
@SukiSmiles (1991)
• United States
31 Jan 08
I like to use my Tombo Mono adhesive or API's Crafter's Pick - The Ultimate (it dries clear as well). In a pinch I will also use my Zig glue, but that one can be kind of messy.
@EmTeeBee (64)
• Australia
31 Jan 08
Have you tried frosted photo splits? Creative Memories produces them for use under vellum. They might just give you the result you're looking for without the mess of glue.